Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets look more closely at the Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P80 matches up against the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P80 and the WG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and WG-4.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.